Democracy and 3 Branches of Government

Which is NOT an action an ordinary citizen can take to tip the power away from those who already have it.

• Physical Force

• Run for Office

• Cross your fingers that the problems will be fixed

• Protest or Boycott

• 1st Amendment Rights... Speak out, Write about it, Social Media

Who Checks Who??

House of Representatives votes to impeach the president

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Who Checks Who??

The President vetoes an act of Congress

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Who Checks Who??

The Supreme Court judges a law to be unconstitutional

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Branch of government writes the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

Branch of government enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress Branch

Branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional or fair

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• President

When the president does not agree with a bill, he can ______ that bill.

• sue

• veto

• ignore

• sign

The system of ________ keeps each branch from overpowering the other branches.

• Checks and Balances

• Elections

• Legislative Process

• Supreme Court

What do these groups of people have in common? Wealth, Famous, Government

• They are all natural born citizens.

• Nothing.

• They hold the most power in our democracy.

• They can not hold a passport.